by Lou Curley | Sep 17, 2014 | Fire Safety
Everyone loves the relaxing sight of a fireplace, especially in winter. If you have little ones around or are expecting them in the near future, you need to think about the dangers of your fireplace and how to protect your children from it. I’m not saying close up...
by Lou Curley | Sep 16, 2014 | Chimney Inspection
So you’ve decided to install a secondary heat source in case the power goes out for an extended period of time again this year. Admit it; we’re all a bit traumatized from winters 2009 and 2014. You have a few great heating options for emergency or backup heat sources....
by Lou Curley | Sep 16, 2014 | Fire Safety
A fireplace or wood stove is wonderful to have during the cold winter months. It’s so nice to be able to start a fire to get rid of that early morning or late night chill. September is already here, and fall weather is settling in nicely. Please don’t light the first...
by Lou Curley | Sep 16, 2014 | Chimney Inspection
I briefly touched on myths about chimney sweeps and what we do, but we are going to go into more detail today and talk about the actual myths surrounding your chimney. Northeast Philadelphia is full of lovely homes with beautiful chimneys. Some older homes have...
by Lou Curley | Sep 16, 2014 | Chimney Inspection
We all know that there are many benefits to installing a wood stove in your home. Today’s stove designs make it possible to enjoy the light of the fire while also enjoying the warmth. It’s like having the ambiance of a fireplace with the warmth of a wood burning...